Priest (2011)

“Priest” (2011), directed by Scott Stewart, unfolds in a dystopian future where humanity is locked in an eternal battle with vampires. The story centers on a legendary warrior priest who defies the theocratic rulers of a walled city to rescue his kidnapped niece from a clan of savage vampires. As he ventures into the desolate wasteland, he is joined by a sheriff and a warrior priestess, each with their own motives. The film blends Western and horror elements, exploring themes of faith, rebellion, and the fight against overwhelming paradoxes in a bleak post-apocalyptic world.

The story is set in an alternate world where centuries of warfare between humans and vampires have ravaged the Earth. After humans managed to defeat the vampires with the help of a special class of warrior priests, society became a theocratic dystopia ruled by the Church. The remaining vampires were confined to reservations, and the priests were disbanded.
Paul Bettany plays Priest, a legendary warrior who has been living in obscurity since the war ended. When his niece Lucy (played by Lily Collins) is abducted by vampires, Priest is called back into action.

Priest (Paul Bettany, left) finishes off Familiar #1 (Josh Wingate) in Screen Gems’ sci-fi action thriller PRIEST.Defying the orders of the Church, which insists that the vampire menace is no longer a threat, he teams up with a local sheriff named Hicks (Cam Gigandet) and a former priestess (Maggie Q) to track down the vampires and rescue Lucy. Along the way, they face terrifying foes, including a former ally turned villain, Black Hat (Karl Urban), who now leads the vampires.